12/17/03: Saddams Last Stand
Five years ago this week Saddam Hussein was captured in a spiderhole near his hometown of Tikirt. Just days later Scott Pelley reported from the Iraqi leaders hideout and retraced the military action.
A Nobel peace prize winner’s appeal
Martti Ahtisaari, Finland’s former president and international mediator, has been awarded the Nobel peace prize. In his acceptance speach in Norway, Ahtisaari called on Barack Obama, the US president-elect, to do more in order to bring peace to the Middle East. Al Jazeera’s Hamish MacDonald reports.
Mean Green Machines
Mean Green Machines
For one man, turning your car or truck into a faster, greener, and more fuel efficient machine isn’t just a hobby; it’s a way of life and it’s gaining celebrity appeal. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
N.J. Boat Engulfed In Flames
N.J. Boat Engulfed In Flames
“Caught On Tape:” A 50 ft. boat docked at the Lincoln Harbor Marina in Weehawken, N.J. erupted in flames. Firefighters had trouble getting water on the flames.
